Selenium deficiency and scurvy due to an imbalanced diet of snacks and lacto-fermenting drinks: a case report of a 7-year-old boy with autism spectrum disorder
Abstract Background There have been reports of isolated trace elements or vitamin deficiencies due to imbalanced diets, but no cases of selenium deficiency combined with scurvy have been reported. Case presentation A 7 year-old boy diagnosed with autistic spectrum disorder and mild psychomotor retar...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-03-01
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| Series: | BMC Nutrition |
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-023-00703-2 |